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Choosing a School
Choosing a School: Dilemmas with Data
by Fay Prideaux National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) results for 2010 have recently been made available to parents. The My School website will publish results so that parents who are shopping for schools for 2011 can have complete ‘transparency’ when making their choice.
Looking for a School? Check its Library!
November 2011 At this time of the year many parents are scouting the schools to find one to best suit their children. A visit to the school library is probably on the cards. If not, it should be. ...read more »
Book: School Choice - How to Negotiate the New School Market in Australia
School Choice: How to Negotiate the New School Market in Australia
Author: Helen Proctor, Geoffrey Sherington, Craig Campbell
What's the real barbecue stopper in Australian suburbs today? It's choosing a school for our children. Based on extensive interviews with parents, School Choice reveals their experience of the school selection process. Some are bruised or frustrated. Others feel that schools, not parents, have the real power to choose who goes to which school.
OMG! I Forgot To Enrol My Son In Secondary School
by Wendy Little Having been to a private school for my secondary education, I always assumed my children would do the same, but when the time arrived and I hadn’t even made my first million, let alone, billion as I had daydreamed in my youth, the private school system was no longer going to be an option for my children.
Choosing the Right School
By Paul O'Shannassy, Regent Consulting Choosing the best matched school for your child can have enormous benefits. Children who are happy, safe and in the best matched environment can thrive and reach their full potential. ...read more »
Single Sex is Best (Sometimes)
By Dr. Peter West “Should I put my child in a single-sex or coeducational school?” Every few weeks I get asked this question. Here is a recent example: ...read more »
National Association for Single Sex Public Education
NASSPE is an American non-profit organization, dedicated to the advancement of single-sex public education for both girls and boys. While the advocacy is for American schools, the website includes research on the topic of single-sex education, which may be of interest to parents in their decison process. ...read more »
International Boys School Coalition
The International Boys’ Schools Coalition is a not-for-profit coalition of independent, parochial and public schools from around the world dedicated to the education and development of boys world-wide. Resources include membership, publications, conferences and workshops.
The Alliance of Girls Schools Australasia
The Alliance of Girls' Schools (Australasia) Limited aims to promote the education of girls in single sex girls’ schools. Resources include articles and news from member schools. ...read more »
Book: The Best School for Your Child
The Best School for Your Child
Author: Erin Shale
Subtitle: Selecting a Secondary School That Matches Your Child's Needs.
This practical book helps parents identify a school that best meets the unique needs, qualities and strengths of their young teenager and will help them thrive.
